Granted leave with pay and allowances (Non-Military Employment) to undertake a poultry-raising course, Newton, Lancashire, England, 4 April-4 July 1919. Employer wrote: 'This N.C.O. was always keen & willing & assisted in all work required to be done inconnexion ith the rearing & selection of young stock, feeding & general management & packing & marketing eggs. He made very good progress & was entirely satisfactory in all respects.'